Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous
old sports quotes, sports sayings, and sports proverbs, collected over the years from a variety
of sources.
Don't practice until you get it right. Practice until you can't get it wrong.Author Unknown
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When you put on that jersey, the name on the front is more important then the name on the back.Author Unknown
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Champions aren't made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them -- a desire, a dream, a vision. Muhammad Ali
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Love is playing every game as if it's your last. Michael Jordan
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There is no glory in practice, but without practice, there is no glory.Author Unknown
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The vision of a champion is someone who is bent over, drenched in sweat, at the point of exhaustion when no one else is watching.Anson Dorrance
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You and your opponent want the same thing. The only thing that matters is who works the hardest for it.Author Unknown
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You don't always get what you wish for, you get what you work for.Author Unknown
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The best athletes in the world are those who are willing to push harder then anyone else, and go through more pain then anyone else.Ashley M.L.
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The score never interested me, only the game.Mae West
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You have to give 100 percent in the first half of the game. If that isn't enough, in the second half, you have to give what's left.Yogi Berra
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You don't just want to beat a team. You want to leave a lasting impression in their minds so they never want to see your face again.Mia Hamm
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Build up your weaknesses until they become your strong points.Knute Rockne
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I'm the best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be.Bret Hart
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I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.Earl Warren
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Sports is human life in microcosm.Howard Cosell
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The more you sweat in practice, the less you bleed in battle. Author Unknown
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The more I practice, the luckier I get. Jerry Barber
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I figure practice puts your brains in your muscles. Sam Snead
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Emphasizing sportsmanship in both practice and games should remain a priority. When good sportsmanship disappears, then participation is rarely fun for anyone.Gerald Koocher
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Kids may comply with sportsmanship behaviors in competition if they also learn about the benefits of such behaviors.Gerald Koocher
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You may help your child develop sportsmanship behaviors by asking your child what his role model would do in a particular situation.Gerald Koocher
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Since actions do speak louder than words, parents who are committed to instilling sportsmanship in their child can now be equipped with a game plan for raising a true champion. Remember to play hard, play fairly, and have fun.Gerald Koocher
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Show good sportsmanship by respecting the other team when you play sports.Frank Murphy
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If you don't use good sportsmanship, your coach may have you sit out games.Frank Murphy
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People will enjoy your company when you show sportsmanship.Frank Murphy
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What is good sportsmanship? Good sportsmanship is keeping your temper if you strike out.Janet Riehecky
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You can be a good sport in all parts of your life. Be patient with someone who is just learning how to play.Lucia Raatma
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You can be a good sport at school, too. Remember to thank the people who helped you if you win a game or an award.Lucia Raatma
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What is important in life is not victory but the battle. What matters is not to have won, but to have fought well.Baron Pierre de Coubertin